Tap'd Talks HR

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Petra Velzeboer, author, psychotherapist and culture consultant, about digital wellbeing and the impact our digital habits are having on work, attention, connection and performance. Petra explores why being constantly connected can leave us feeling more distracted, overwhelmed and isolated, and how workplace technology, meeting culture, notifications and digital overload can affect both individual wellbeing and team effectiveness. The conversation covers practical ways to create healthier digital habits, including micro-pauses, movement, reflection, honest feedback loops, and team-level conversations about how work gets done, not just what needs doing. Petra also discusses the role of AI, the importance of experimentation, and why digital wellbeing is not about rejecting technology, but making sure it supports our intentions rather than controls our attention.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to author and communications consultant Alison Arnot. They discuss the importance of internal communications during times of crisis and how you can motivate and empower your people with the trust and knowledge they need to advocate for the organisation as you negotiate a path to recover.

In this special 100th episode of Tap'd Talks HR - coinciding with Tap’d Solutions’ 10-year anniversary - we bring together voices from across the Tap’d team for a conversation on the world of work and the HR function. Together, we look back at how the workplace has changed over the past decade, share insights into current challenges facing HR and organisations, and explore what’s next in this ever-shifting landscape.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony discusses Line Manager Capability with Laura Weaving, CEO of Perform, the modern management development platform. In a world of different generations, where employees want, and expect, more, and different things, from their managers, are organisations doing enough to support their managers? With research revealing that managers directly influence 70% of employee engagement, Anthony and Laura discuss why investing in developing good managers should be a non-negotiable.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Julia Yong, Head of Public and Voluntary Sector work at Engine, an organisation that advises and builds AI products for SMEs. They discuss how AI is making a difference on the ground in organisations, its potential to make a real difference, and how its making employees happier and more motivated, and more attached to their jobs.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer of global workforce solutions company, Kelly Services. They discuss how organisations can build trust and connection in virtual teams. Amy share some great stories from pre and post pandemic, including the work she has done to increase trust.

In this month's episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Kelly Swingler, a Burnoutologist and former HR Director. Kelly has a mission to banish Burnout in today's changing world of work. It's what gets her out of bed every day. Kelly started her career in HR in 1998, convinced that she could stop the Monday-to-Friday dying cycle that so many people go through every single working week. She quickly gained a reputation for being a rebel and a rulebreaker and she was named by the CIPD as the UK's Youngest HR Director when she led HR at an organisation of over 4000 people. They discuss Kelly's own burnout journey that followed, the importance of HR's own wellbeing and how she is now driven by raising awareness and educating on this important topic.

In this month's episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to leadership and conflict coaches Alice Driscoll and Louise van Haarst, co-founders of The Power House, a global leadership development business focused on unlocking the potential in organisations and people. They discuss how it's possible to have conflicts in the workplace in a way that feel constructive and not toxic and the importance of having meaningful debates without them turning into a damaging force. Alice and Louise also share some insights from their book 'Turning difficult conversations into Smart Conflict' that will be published in the summer of 2025.